the falls.

in front of the upper rapids on Three Sisters Island (in New York)
he is NOT on the paved area. shhhh.
the view of our hotel looking across the Canadian falls from Three Sisters Island - this is looking over the rapids and the falls "drop off" under that mist between the camera and the hotel. crossing the border. where are those canadian mounties??
the view from our hotel window. just past the jacuzzi tub. it's not heart-shaped (thank-you-Lord). are you jealous?? you can practically feel the ground vibrate when you're closer.
i had such an awareness of God's sense of whimsy tonight as we stood right on top of this unbelievably beautiful, and powerful, and impractical piece of artistry. take a look. HE IS.

playing together.

i married the funniest, coolest, sweetest guy. sometimes it's easy to forget that in the mundane "have to's" of a busy life. he's a techie by trade, but at heart, he's the classic melancholy... artistic, a bit moody, and very precise. the perfect counter for my fiery, outgoing, quick-to-change red-headedness. isn't God the most intersting matchmaker?


it's the coolest gift to have the chance to just "play" together. i'd been praying that i would be able to just enjoy the time together without feeling pressure to "make up" for lost hours. Papa God is so good - because that's just what we did today. my awesome man even took up the camera and shot some great stuff - and i was able to teach HIM some technical things! thanks for the giggles, babe.

little (& bigger) sacketts, mommy and daddy sure miss you... and we're having fun being together, too! it's an awesome gift God gives us in a husband or wife... we pray that for you someday. and we pray our time away will help us be even more fun at home with you guys!

Niagara, here we come, baby!

okay - set one of our trip. HEAVEN today, i tell you. i got hours and HOURS alone today as my stud attended the final part of his conference. i headed to downtown buffalo to a really cool area called the elmwood district off the buffalo state u north campus. i walked and walked and shot photo after photo... i've been dying to spend some time shooting MANUAL and i am super proud of myself for staying in that mode all day!!! i am begining to think i can love the technical end of photography almost as much as the creative end! i sipped coffee and read... browsed boutiques and bookstores.


i miss you, little sacketts, but man, is mommy in her glory! hope you like the photos!

we love you!!!

happy late birthday to my Daddy - i am taking you on a DATE when you guys get here. (my turn!) and happy FIRST BIRTHDAY to my little Blue. mommy loves you!
here we are in our hotel room - we love you guys - have fun with nana and papa while we have our romantic getaway!

faithful assistant.

lately brian's been my assistant on shoots - he's awesome for getting babies (and even moms and dads!) to giggle. today since it was a "girly" shoot, anna went along - she was AWESOME lugging chairs and bags and other goodies... do you SEE those biceps? thank you, sister!

senior portrait

our sweet friend marissa went out to shoot her senior portraits with me today. isn't she the cutest thing ever? see more of her shoot here.

fun with beanies...

we got down some of our fall clothes from the attic last week, and these were a big hit. in honor of our friend Sombrero, the kids suggested starting our own blog, "Beanie." not feelin' too motivated, but we'll see! anyway, my cuties...